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Utah Warriors Named Major League Rugby Team of the Week

Utah Warriors Named Major League Rugby Team of the Week

Seattle Seawolves’ Brock Staller Named Player of the Week

Photo: Darren Zemanek

SALT LAKE CITY (May 29, 2018) – The Utah Warriors were named the Major League Rugby Team of the Week the League announced today. The Warriors defeated Houston on the road, 36-30, to catapult them into playoff position with four weeks remaining in the regular season.

Facing a 30-29 deficit late in the game, Warriors’ hooker Lote Tu’ipulotu threw a dummy and punched in the game-winning try himself to seal the victory. Utah had their athleticism and scoring ability on full display throughout the five-try performance.

Seattle’s Brock Staller earned Player of the Week honors. Staller’s work-rate put him in position to receive offloads for two tries early in the first half, establishing a convincing Seattle lead. Staller earned 25 of Seattle’s 55 points on Sunday, scoring 15 points from the tee, including a 6/6 conversion performance.

About MLR

MLR is a professional rugby league that launched in April of 2018. It’s an initiative of the American rugby community, in partnership with private investors, who believe that American rugby can thrive at the highest levels: as a commercial enterprise; as an influential player on the international scene; and as a participation sport at the youth and senior level. MLR is the pinnacle of the American rugby, and provides a rallying point for local communities, a focal point for American rugby fans, and an aspirational destination for young athletes.